Things to Do

SlotZilla is the world’s ultimate zipline experience, and whether you fly the lower “Zipline” or upper “Zoomline,” we think it’s one of the best things to do in Las Vegas, period. Depart from the world’s largest slot machine, then fly along zip lines under the dazzling Viva Vision canopy at Fremont Street Experience. Get tickets online now.

Enjoy jaw-dropping, free light shows on the world’s largest video screen, all amidst the electric atmosphere of the Fremont Street Experience’s pedestrian promenade. The people-watching is free, too! Check our calendar for the current line-up of shows.

If you know where to look, you can find at least two free slot machine pulls at Fremont Street casinos. The best free slot pulls are at Binion’s and Four Queens. At each, guests can win up to $2,500 cash. Just remember, not all free slot pulls are created equal. Here’s why.

Things to See

Take a stroll through Las Vegas history at this outdoor museum dedicated to saving and preserving vintage neon signs. The Neon Museum hosts guided tours through the Neon Boneyard, an incredible collection of retired neon signs, many of them from gone-but-not-forgotten downtown casinos. Visit the website.

Take a free photo will a million dollars cash at one of downtown’s iconic casinos, Binion’s. Photos are taken from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. each day. This photo op is one of the best free things to do in downtown Las Vegas. Learn more.

Everyone could use some luck in Las Vegas. Make sure to rub the Happy Buddha’s belly at The California Hotel & Casino. The statue can be found in the hotel’s registration area. By the way, coins left at the statue are collected and donated to charity.

While you’re at The Cal, try the oxtail soup at Market Street Café. We hear it makes a great hangover cure. Learn More

See your numbers as they’re drawn with this live feed of a classic Vegas casino game. The board shows live keno games as they unfold in the casino’s second floor keno lounge. Stop by The D Las Vegas to play.

If you’re into craps, check out the Sharpshooter Club hall of fame at Fremont Casino in downtown Las Vegas. Plaques immortalize the names of players who have had hot rolls on the hotel’s craps tables. There’s another wall of plaques at the Fremont’s sister hotel, the nearby California Hotel & Casino.

How serious is the Fremont about craps? It’s the only casino we know of that has a roll counter on its craps tables to track the hot rolls for posterity. Love it!

The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino opened in 1906, so there’s a lot of history in this still vibrant casino. Near the hotel’s registration desk, check out the little known artifacts on display, including gaming ledgers from the early 1900s, vintage chip racks and more curiosities from the early day of Sin City.

The Golden Nugget’s $30 million pool is an absolute stunner, not to mention an incredible feat of engineering. The Tank features a 200,000 gallon shark tank visitors can experience at a distance or up close by riding the pool’s three story water slide.

Vegas Vic (originally commissioned as a cartoon character by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce in 1947) was erected on the exterior of The Pioneer Club (now a gift shop) in 1951. Learn more about Vegas Vic.

Downtown’s vibrant restaurant and bar scene make Fremont East a great way to spend an evening on the town in Las Vegas. Some best bets for restaurants are La Comida and Le Thai, and no visit to Fremont East would be complete without a stop at Commonwealth, Therapy restaurant, Flippin’ Good Burgers & Shakes or Downtown Cocktail Room.

Banger Brewing Tour

TOUR DE BREWS

Launched by five childhood friends, Banger Brewing is a homegrown micro-brewery right on Fremont Street, near the base of the SlotZilla zip line tower. Tours are a must-try for lovers of craft beer, and even those who aren’t (yet). Check the official Banger Brewing site for tour times.